SENT vs. MKTN

Last updated Jun 3, 2026

SENT (AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF) and MKTN (Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF) are both Long-Short funds. SENT is passively managed, while MKTN is actively managed.

Performance

SENT vs. MKTN - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT) and Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF (MKTN). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

SENT

• 1D: 0.00%
• 1M: 0.00%
• YTD: 0.00%
• 6M: 0.00%
• 1Y: 0.00%
• 3Y*: -3.03%
• 5Y*: -4.30%
• 10Y*: —

MKTN

• 1D: -0.61%
• 1M: 1.33%
• YTD: 1.15%
• 6M: 3.75%
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SENT vs. MKTN - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025
SENT AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF	0.00%	0.00%
MKTN Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF	1.15%	3.53%

Return for Risk

SENT vs. MKTN - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT) and Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF (MKTN). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	SENT	MKTN	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.34	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.25	1.04	-1.28

Drawdowns

SENT vs. MKTN - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum SENT drawdown since its inception was -30.34%, which is greater than MKTN's maximum drawdown of -4.13%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for SENT and MKTN.

Drawdown Indicators

	SENT	MKTN	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-30.34%	-4.13%	-26.21%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	0.00%	—	—
Max Drawdown (3Y) Largest decline over 3 years	-15.83%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-30.34%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-27.23%	-0.76%	-26.47%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-20.89%	-1.14%	-19.75%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	0.00%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	SENT	MKTN	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	0.00%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	0.00%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.00%	6.83%	-6.83%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	12.67%	6.83%	+5.84%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	13.32%	6.83%	+6.49%

Dividends

SENT vs. MKTN - Dividend Comparison

SENT has not paid dividends to shareholders, while MKTN's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.50%.

Position	TTM	2025
MKTN Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral ETF	0.50%	0.51%
SENT AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF	0.00%	0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ETF pays a higher dividend yield, SENT or MKTN?

MKTN has the higher dividend yield at 0.50%, compared with 0.00% for SENT.

What is the main difference between SENT and MKTN?

They also come from different issuers: AdvisorShares and Federated Hermes.